Queen Ethelburga's College

Secondary
Independent
Ages 14 to 19

No Ofsted inspection

Undercroft Administration Centre, Thorpe Underwood Estate, Thorpe Underwood, York, YO26 9SSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Queen Ethelburga's College is a secondary school in York for ages 14 to 19. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Queen Ethelburga's College.

Queen Ethelburga's College on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

85 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score24.4

24.4, 21.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score1.87

1.87, 2.22 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

89 students

Average point score per A level entry34.10

34.10, 0.9 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

736 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Special educational needs support4.9%

4.9%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Queen Ethelburga's College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Queen Ethelburga's Prep School	0.1 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 38.8
Boroughbridge High School	6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 43.0
King James's School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.1
Manor Church of England Academy	7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 54.0
Outwood Academy Easingwold	7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 52.0

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 14 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Lauren Blakeley
Phone: 01423333333
Website: qe.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Undercroft Administration Centre, Thorpe Underwood Estate, Thorpe Underwood, York, YO26 9SS
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 131124

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.